What was once a science fiction fantasy is exploding into a legitimate industry. Connected vehicles have caught the attention of such companies as Tesla, Uber and even Google. Now, add the U.S. military to that list. In Michigan, an Army research and development lab is experimenting with cargo hauling trucks to learn how to run automated supply convoys. The goal is to save time, fuel and human lives.

Fingerprint identification technology has advanced to the point where you probably have it on the phone you carry. A team in the Michigan State University College of Engineering is working to improve the security of fingerprint recognition systems, and a big part of their effort aims to learn more about fake prints that could be used against you.